God's Own Country

God's Own Country is a 2017 British romantic drama, the debut feature written and directed by Francis Lee. Set on a struggling sheep farm in West Yorkshire, it follows Johnny Saxby, a withdrawn young farmer played by Josh O'Connor who numbs himself with drinking and casual sex while caring for his ailing father and grandmother. His guarded life shifts when Gheorghe, a Romanian migrant worker played by Alec Secareanu, arrives for lambing season, and the two develop a tender, halting romance. The film won the world cinema directing award at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival and drew wide critical acclaim for its raw performances, unsentimental depiction of rural life, and quiet emotional depth. It is often noted for portraying gay intimacy with warmth rather than tragedy.